Bai Luoluo felt like a high-quality radish.
Whether stewed or cold-dressed, it should taste good—sweet, juicy, cooling, and heat-relieving. So, when caught by the immortal, he introduced his eating style with a pitiful tone, fearing that the immortal might get angry and waste this excellent ingredient by chopping him into pieces.
The immortal remained silent, smiling at him with amusement. When Bai Luoluo finished explaining his eating style, the immortal finally spoke, “Is that all?”
Bai Luoluo pitifully said, “Th-that’s all.” He regretted not asking Xiao Lu and Old Tree for more radish eating styles. It seemed like the immortal wasn’t particularly satisfied with his introduction…
The immortal touched Bai Luoluo’s head. At this moment, Bai Luoluo was a radish with limbs, no face, only a rough idea of the facial location.
The immortal said, “Since you’re done, answer the question I asked earlier…” He continued, “Did you climb onto me intending to take advantage of me?”
The immortal pointed out Bai Luoluo’s dark thoughts, instantly making him stiff.
The immortal asked, “Is that true?”
If Bai Luoluo were calm at this moment, he would have sensed the thick smile in the immortal’s tone. Unfortunately, he was now trembling all over, and the only thought in his mind was that the immortal would surely think he was a radish rogue who took advantage of others…
With a crying tone, Bai Luoluo said, “No, it’s not like that…”
The immortal asked, “Then how is it?”
Bai Luoluo stammered with teary eyes, “I… I didn’t want to take advantage of you; I just wanted to kiss you…” As he spoke, a shy blush appeared on the tender radish skin.
The immortal said, “Is that so? Did you kiss me?”
Bai Luoluo shook his head sadly. He was too short, even standing on tiptoe only managed to reach the immortal’s chin…
The immortal touched Bai Luoluo’s radish head and, bending down slightly, pressed his soft lips against Bai Luoluo’s head. Bai Luoluo felt the immortal’s movements and froze, not understanding what had just happened.
The immortal said slowly, “Now you’ve kissed me.”
Bai Luoluo was dumbfounded.
The immortal said, “Since you’ve kissed me, can I ask you some other questions? This is the ginseng garden. How did a radish like you sneak in?”
This statement immediately brought Bai Luoluo back from the clouds. Looking around and feeling everyone’s gaze on him, it took him a while to muster a small voice, “I-I was mistaken for a ginseng seedling by someone and ended up here. I really didn’t mean to sneak in and deceive you.”
The immortal burst into laughter, a laughter that left Bai Luoluo dumbfounded. He even forgot his own situation and, involuntarily, reached out to grab a strand of the immortal’s green hair, then rubbed it against his own face.
The immortal allowed Bai Luoluo’s actions. He said, “How long have you been transformed?”
Bai Luoluo had a vague concept of time. He said, “Not long, maybe a few dozen days…”
The immortal laughed, “With your current cultivation, you can’t leave the soil for too long. Come on, I’ll take you back.” He reached out, embracing the radish as one would hold a child.
Pressed against the immortal’s body, Bai Luoluo finally smelled the fragrance Xiao Lu spoke of. However, to him, it didn’t seem like sandalwood but rather the fresh scent of grass and wood. It was brisk, profound, just like the immortal when he didn’t smile, making people feel distant and hard to approach.
The immortal’s movements were gentle as he held Bai Luoluo, slowly walking towards the pit where Bai Luoluo was. He asked, “Is this the place?”
Bai Luoluo nodded.
The immortal said, “With your current spiritual power, don’t leave the soil randomly.” He continued, “Understood?”
Bai Luoluo obediently said he understood.
The immortal gazed softly at Bai Luoluo and said, “Off you go.” With that, he placed Bai Luoluo on the soil.
Bai Luoluo started digging, his radish butt lifted.
The immortal was initially watching Bai Luoluo from the side, but seeing Bai Luoluo’s action, he seemed unable to resist. While Bai Luoluo was focused on digging, the immortal reached out and patted his raised radish butt.
Bai Luoluo turned around in surprise.
However, the immortal maintained an ethereal and composed appearance. He casually said, “There’s some dirt on your butt.”
Bai Luoluo responded with an, “Oh…” easily believing the immortal’s explanation, completely disregarding the fact that he was about to bury himself in the soil.
Seeing Bai Luoluo digging a hole for himself and burying himself, patting the soil around him earnestly, the immortal thought he was a diligent and earnest radish.
The immortal found him too adorable and had to change the topic to avoid saying anything scary and scaring the timid radish. He asked, “Do you want to drink water?”
Bai Luoluo grumbled, “Don’t want.”
The immortal said, “Alright.” After making sure Bai Luoluo had buried himself properly, he stood up and returned to the stone pavilion.
Bai Luoluo watched his figure, fascinated, thinking, “The immortal is truly a good person. He discovered that I’m a radish spirit but didn’t show any intention of stewing me…”
As the immortal returned to the pavilion, he took out a zither and began to play a slow and melodious tune infused with spiritual power. The plants and trees in the garden benefited greatly from this music, and Bai Luoluo was no exception. His favorite thing in the world was listening to the immortal play the zither.
Having exposed his identity as a radish spirit, yet not being punished by the immortal and even receiving a sweet kiss, Bai Luoluo, under the soil, felt happier and giggled to himself. His skin even started to turn red. If someone were to dig him out now, they might mistake him for a tender and pink water radish.
Nearby, Xiao Lu whispered, “Radish… you’re amazing…”
Bai Luoluo asked, “Huh?”
Xiao Lu said, “The immortal didn’t kill you and even brought you back—”
Bai Luoluo was also happy; he said, “The immortal is really a good person.”
Xiao Lu felt a bit lonely and said, “Sigh, I also want to be hugged.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Didn’t you already kiss the immortal?”
Xiao Lu said, “That was a lie to fool you. Don’t be so easily deceived. What if the immortal wants to eat radish tonight? Then I won’t see you again.”
Somehow, hearing Xiao Lu’s words, Bai Luoluo felt a bit pleased. Because if Xiao Lu didn’t lie, he would probably be the only spirit in the garden who had been kissed by the immortal.
Xiao Lu said, “But the immortal seems to really like you… I’ve never seen him laugh so happily before.” In her impression, the immortal’s expression was always very cold, like winter snow—chilly, quiet, exuding a resistant aroma towards everything around.
Bai Luoluo became even happier. He thought that if he worked harder, transformed sooner, and left the soil, like plant spirits, he would not be able to leave for too long in the early stages of transformation. They hadn’t learned the method of breathing and resting like humans and didn’t know how to cultivate.
If Bai Luoluo were just a wild radish, he might take at least several decades to figure out a suitable cultivation method for himself. But now, he had a guide.
A few days after knowing Bai Luoluo had become a spirit, Bai Hui began teaching him cultivation methods.
Bai Luoluo was not very smart, stumbling and struggling to learn. He was afraid that the immortal would despise him for being stupid, so he pretended to understand everything.
However, the immortal saw through his disguise, only saying, “Take it slow, don’t be in a hurry. If you understand, you understand. If you don’t, you should say it, and I’ll teach you slowly.”
Blushing, Bai Luoluo finally confessed the parts he didn’t understand to Bai Hui.
Breathing in and exhaling, day by day and month by month, is the most basic cultivation method that a spirit needs to learn. Although the practice speed using this method is slow, it is the most orthodox approach.
Xiao Lu still dared not let the immortal discover her identity. She always felt that the immortal would eat the radish one day—on some level, Xiao Lu was not entirely wrong.
Since Bai Luoluo started practicing, the immortal would stay in the garden with him every evening.
As the sun and moon alternated and dusk approached, it was the best time for cultivation. The immortal sat in the stone pavilion, watching a bald radish in front of him earnestly following his guidance in performing movements.
On this day, after Bai Luoluo had finished his routine, ready to return to his radish pit as usual, Bai Hui suddenly said, “Radish.”
Bai Luoluo asked, “(⊙v⊙) What’s up, Immortal?”
Bai Hui said, “Just call me Bai Hui. I just want to ask, what’s your name?”
Bai Luoluo said, “I… I’m called White Radish (Bai Luobo).” This name was given to him by Xiao Lu.
Bai Hui chuckled softly. He said, “How can there be a radish named White Radish.”
Bai Luoluo scratched his bald head and said, “Is it strange?”
Bai Hui said, “Indeed, it’s a bit strange… If you don’t mind, how about I give you a name?”
Bai Luoluo nodded hastily. Unfortunately, he hadn’t transformed his appearance yet; otherwise, he would surely see stars in his eyes.
Bai Hui spoke gently, “How about calling you Bai Luoluo?”
Bai Luoluo said, “Bai Luoluo?”
Bai Hui nodded, “Yes.”
Bai Luoluo felt that the name was good. He said, “Thank you for giving me a name, Immortal.” He thanked Bai Hui happily and went back.
This time, Xiao Lu didn’t feel jealous of Bai Luoluo; instead, she started feeling jealous of the immortal, muttering that Bai Luoluo’s name was not as pleasing as Bai Luobo. The name Bai Luobo sounded like a radish at a glance…
However, she didn’t say much. Watching the radish being fascinated by the immortal, she was sure he wouldn’t listen to her. Hmph, unexpectedly, an immortal, who could be so enchanting, confused this silly radish.
With the help of the immortal, Bai Luoluo made rapid progress in cultivation, quickly catching up with Xiao Lu.
To prevent Bai Luoluo from being discovered by others, the immortal did not allow anyone else into the garden for the past few days. Whether it was watering or pest control, everything was done by him alone.
The day Bai Luoluo transformed was a moonlit and clear night. He suddenly woke up from a dream, feeling a mysterious change. This change prompted him to climb out of the soil, and the entire radish’s aura became somewhat restless.
Xiao Lu was awakened by Bai Luoluo’s voice, asking sleepily what was wrong.
“I feel a bit uncomfortable.” At that time, Bai Luoluo still didn’t know he was about to transform, so the whole radish seemed wilted. He said, “It feels like something is about to overflow from my body…”
Xiao Lu had experience with transformation, so she immediately realized what was happening to Bai Luoluo. She said, “Bai Luoluo, you’re about to transform!”
Upon hearing the words “transform,” Bai Luoluo instantly became more energetic. He said, “Am I going to turn into a person?”
Xiao Lu said, “Yes, hurry up and run the cultivation method according to what the immortal told you.”
Bai Luoluo nodded eagerly.
Creatures like spirits are different from humans; they don’t have a “dantian” but an “inner core.” The inner core determines the size of a spirit’s magical power, and it takes a lot of effort to cultivate it. Bai Luoluo worked diligently, and eventually, a small inner core appeared on his forehead.
At this moment, the inner core was continuously absorbing the essence of the moon. His body was like a reservoir, continually receiving the desired water source. Once filled, a new transformation would soon occur.
Bai Luoluo was very dedicated. Although he was a bit clumsy, he could sense the expectations the immortal had for him. The immortal wanted him to transform sooner, which was why he taught him so seriously. Bai Luoluo also didn’t want to disappoint Bai Hui.
As Bai Luoluo’s internal cultivation method circulated, his body began to change.
His original radish-shaped body started to transform into a human-like form, and Xiao Lu saw Bai Luoluo gradually becoming a little child, naked and cute, with short arms and legs. The only downside was that he had no hair on his head; he was completely bald.
Xiao Lu couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
After completing the transformation, Bai Luoluo excitedly ran to the immortal’s pavilion.
There was a mirror in the corner of the stone pavilion where he could see his current appearance.
Bai Luoluo climbed onto the stone pavilion and, standing on his tiptoes, looked into the mirror.
Bai Luoluo: “…”
A burst of crying echoed from the stone pavilion. Hearing Bai Luoluo’s wailing, Xiao Lu heard it and saw Bai Luoluo crying out, “Where is my hair? Why don’t I have hair?”
Xiao Lu: “Pfft…”
Bai Luoluo said, “Wuuu—I’m still a bald radish!”
After transforming into a human form, the spell cast by Bai Hui naturally lost its effect. Bai Luoluo once again turned into a bald-headed appearance. When Bai Luoluo cried so much that he was about to faint, Bai Hui hurriedly arrived. He should have just gone to bed; not even a strand of green silk was tied up, it just draped behind him.
“What’s wrong?” Upon entering the stone pavilion and seeing Bai Luoluo crying to the point of passing out, Bai Hui felt distressed. “Why are you crying like this?”
Bai Luoluo was picked up by Bai Hui from the ground. Sniffling, he said, “Immortal, I have no hair…”
Bai Hui: “…”
Bai Luoluo, with a sad tone, said, “Not a single strand.”
Bai Hui shifted his gaze slightly, feeling a bit guilty.
Bai Luoluo grabbed the front of Bai Hui’s robe, lamenting, “No one will like a bald radish…”
Bai Hui quickly said, “Who said no one likes it? I like it.” He kissed Bai Luoluo’s head and said, “Don’t cry, be good. Your hair will grow out in a few days.” The power of the moon essence was indeed significant; even after several months, Bai Luoluo showed no signs of growing hair.
Bai Luoluo, who had just transformed, looked like a three-year-old child, incredibly cute. His hands and feet were fair and smooth, his face was plump, and his thick eyelashes were wet with tears. Bai Hui’s heart softened, and even if he now cried for the stars in the sky, Bai Hui would try his best to get them.
Bai Luoluo looked pitifully at the immortal and said, “Will it really grow out?”
Bai Hui nodded, saying, “Yes, it will definitely grow out.”
Bai Luoluo reluctantly stopped his tears, but he mumbled, “I also want little braids like Xiao Lu, they look so pretty…”
Bai Hui asked, “Xiao Lu?”
Bai Luoluo shrugged, not saying a word.
Bai Hui didn’t continue to ask. He knew the spirits in his own garden, but he didn’t know the spirit’s name was Xiao Lu.
Bai Luoluo cried for a while and felt a bit tired, but he still couldn’t get over the fact that he had no hair on his head.
Bai Hui held him, patting his back, speaking warmly, and blushing. Eventually, Bai Luoluo fell asleep in Bai Hui’s arms.
The next day, Bai Luoluo woke up on Bai Hui’s bed.
Since gaining consciousness, he had never left the garden, but this time, Bai Hui carried him to his resting bedroom.
Opening his eyes, Bai Luoluo saw white curtains and smelled Bai Hui’s unique scent of grass and wood. This fragrance made Bai Luoluo feel vaguely familiar, as if he had smelled it somewhere before.
However, his attention was quickly diverted—Bai Hui was sleeping next to him, still with closed eyes and steady breathing, as if he hadn’t woken up yet.
Bai Luoluo looked at Bai Hui’s sleeping face and quietly reached out his short hand, touching Bai Hui’s thick eyelashes like brushes, then quickly pulled back his hand.
Bai Hui was still asleep, seemingly unaware of Bai Luoluo’s actions.
Emboldened, Bai Luoluo gathered his courage and touched Bai Hui’s straight nose. He thought Bai Hui was truly handsome, with every part of his face so perfect. As he touched him, Bai Hui suddenly opened his eyes and immediately took Bai Luoluo’s entire hand into his mouth.
Bai Luoluo was stunned, then quickly explained with a teary voice, “I-I wasn’t touching you randomly, immortal, please don’t eat me—”
Bai Hui ground Bai Luoluo’s fingers with his teeth and said in a low voice, “No sneaky touching in the morning.”
Bai Luoluo nodded quickly.
Only then did Bai Hui release his hand.
Bai Luoluo pulled back his chubby little hand and looked at the two neat rows of bite marks. He thought, this immortal’s appearance is so terrifying… as if he wanted to swallow him whole. Little did he know that if he weren’t still in his child form, Bai Hui might have indeed devoured him entirely.
Bai Hui, irritated by Bai Luoluo early in the morning, got up to leave, but Bai Luoluo timidly grabbed the hem of his robe.
As a recently transformed radish spirit, Bai Luoluo seemed uneasy. He looked up at Bai Hui with big, watery eyes and asked, “Im-Immortal, where are you going?”
Bai Hui replied, “I’m going to bathe.”
Bai Luoluo asked hesitantly, “C-Can I go with you?” Usually, he slept in the soil, and suddenly being on the bed made him a bit scared.
Bai Hui’s eyes deepened, and he said in a low voice, “You are not allowed to secretly touch me in the morning.”
Bai Luoluo quickly nodded.
Only then did Bai Hui let go.
Bai Luoluo, in his newly formed body, seemed a bit anxious. With puppy eyes, he looked at Bai Hui and said, “Im-Immortal, can I go with you?”
Bai Hui sighed inwardly, “Yes.” He bent down, picked up Bai Luoluo, and took him to the bath.
The bath was not far from the bedroom and was equipped with an array, ensuring a constant flow of hot water throughout the year.
Bai Hui put Bai Luoluo down and slowly removed his clothes.
Although Bai Luoluo hadn’t seen many humans, he instinctively knew that Bai Hui’s body was very beautiful. It was a pure masculine beauty—broad shoulders, sturdy muscles, and long, straight thighs. His skin was like jade, flawless and perfect like a sculpture.
Bai Luoluo watched silently from the side, thinking that he must learn from the immortal in the future.
Bai Hui asked, “What are you looking at?”
Bai Luoluo felt a bit nervous, nibbled on his finger, and mumbled, “Nothing.”
Bai Hui said, “You put the hand I just ate in your mouth again?”
Bai Luoluo blushed instantly.
Bai Hui, not wanting to make things difficult for Bai Luoluo, bent down, picked him up, and prepared to enter the bath. As their skins touched, Bai Luoluo blushed more and more.
When they entered the pool and the hot water covered their shoulders, Bai Hui was about to comfort Bai Luoluo when a “bang” sound was heard. The delicate figurine in his arms instantly transformed back into a chubby radish.
Bai Hui: “…”
Bai Luoluo cried, “I’m sorry—I was too nervous—” The recently transformed radish spirit reverted to its original form and wailed in Bai Hui’s arms.
Bai Hui, feeling helpless, could only console Bai Luoluo repeatedly, asking him not to worry too much and assuring him that it was normal.
Bai Luoluo asked, “Is it really normal?”
Bai Hui nodded, explaining that losing control in the early stages of transformation was common.
Bai Luoluo was finally comforted.
After a while, Bai Hui witnessed a radish freely floating in the bath, seemingly unaware of its surroundings. Suddenly, Bai Hui had a strange illusion that he was cooking spare ribs, and the bath was a pot of radish spare rib soup. Unfortunately, the radish didn’t seem to notice and happily splashed around in the bath, using its little short legs to paddle the water vigorously. This was the first time it encountered so much water since its birth.
In the end, Bai Hui had to forcibly pull him back, helplessly telling him that he would get cooked if he stayed any longer. Reluctantly, Bai Luoluo agreed to leave the bath.
Bai Luoluo felt like a high-quality radish.
Whether stewed or cold-dressed, it should taste good—sweet, juicy, cooling, and heat-relieving. So, when caught by the immortal, he introduced his eating style with a pitiful tone, fearing that the immortal might get angry and waste this excellent ingredient by chopping him into pieces.
The immortal remained silent, smiling at him with amusement. When Bai Luoluo finished explaining his eating style, the immortal finally spoke, “Is that all?”
Bai Luoluo pitifully said, “Th-that’s all.” He regretted not asking Xiao Lu and Old Tree for more radish eating styles. It seemed like the immortal wasn’t particularly satisfied with his introduction…
The immortal touched Bai Luoluo’s head. At this moment, Bai Luoluo was a radish with limbs, no face, only a rough idea of the facial location.
The immortal said, “Since you’re done, answer the question I asked earlier…” He continued, “Did you climb onto me intending to take advantage of me?”
The immortal pointed out Bai Luoluo’s dark thoughts, instantly making him stiff.
The immortal asked, “Is that true?”
If Bai Luoluo were calm at this moment, he would have sensed the thick smile in the immortal’s tone. Unfortunately, he was now trembling all over, and the only thought in his mind was that the immortal would surely think he was a radish rogue who took advantage of others…
With a crying tone, Bai Luoluo said, “No, it’s not like that…”
The immortal asked, “Then how is it?”
Bai Luoluo stammered with teary eyes, “I… I didn’t want to take advantage of you; I just wanted to kiss you…” As he spoke, a shy blush appeared on the tender radish skin.
The immortal said, “Is that so? Did you kiss me?”
Bai Luoluo shook his head sadly. He was too short, even standing on tiptoe only managed to reach the immortal’s chin…
The immortal touched Bai Luoluo’s radish head and, bending down slightly, pressed his soft lips against Bai Luoluo’s head. Bai Luoluo felt the immortal’s movements and froze, not understanding what had just happened.
The immortal said slowly, “Now you’ve kissed me.”
Bai Luoluo was dumbfounded.
The immortal said, “Since you’ve kissed me, can I ask you some other questions? This is the ginseng garden. How did a radish like you sneak in?”
This statement immediately brought Bai Luoluo back from the clouds. Looking around and feeling everyone’s gaze on him, it took him a while to muster a small voice, “I-I was mistaken for a ginseng seedling by someone and ended up here. I really didn’t mean to sneak in and deceive you.”
The immortal burst into laughter, a laughter that left Bai Luoluo dumbfounded. He even forgot his own situation and, involuntarily, reached out to grab a strand of the immortal’s green hair, then rubbed it against his own face.
The immortal allowed Bai Luoluo’s actions. He said, “How long have you been transformed?”
Bai Luoluo had a vague concept of time. He said, “Not long, maybe a few dozen days…”
The immortal laughed, “With your current cultivation, you can’t leave the soil for too long. Come on, I’ll take you back.” He reached out, embracing the radish as one would hold a child.
Pressed against the immortal’s body, Bai Luoluo finally smelled the fragrance Xiao Lu spoke of. However, to him, it didn’t seem like sandalwood but rather the fresh scent of grass and wood. It was brisk, profound, just like the immortal when he didn’t smile, making people feel distant and hard to approach.
The immortal’s movements were gentle as he held Bai Luoluo, slowly walking towards the pit where Bai Luoluo was. He asked, “Is this the place?”
Bai Luoluo nodded.
The immortal said, “With your current spiritual power, don’t leave the soil randomly.” He continued, “Understood?”
Bai Luoluo obediently said he understood.
The immortal gazed softly at Bai Luoluo and said, “Off you go.” With that, he placed Bai Luoluo on the soil.
Bai Luoluo started digging, his radish butt lifted.
The immortal was initially watching Bai Luoluo from the side, but seeing Bai Luoluo’s action, he seemed unable to resist. While Bai Luoluo was focused on digging, the immortal reached out and patted his raised radish butt.
Bai Luoluo turned around in surprise.
However, the immortal maintained an ethereal and composed appearance. He casually said, “There’s some dirt on your butt.”
Bai Luoluo responded with an, “Oh…” easily believing the immortal’s explanation, completely disregarding the fact that he was about to bury himself in the soil.
Seeing Bai Luoluo digging a hole for himself and burying himself, patting the soil around him earnestly, the immortal thought he was a diligent and earnest radish.
The immortal found him too adorable and had to change the topic to avoid saying anything scary and scaring the timid radish. He asked, “Do you want to drink water?”
Bai Luoluo grumbled, “Don’t want.”
The immortal said, “Alright.” After making sure Bai Luoluo had buried himself properly, he stood up and returned to the stone pavilion.
Bai Luoluo watched his figure, fascinated, thinking, “The immortal is truly a good person. He discovered that I’m a radish spirit but didn’t show any intention of stewing me…”
As the immortal returned to the pavilion, he took out a zither and began to play a slow and melodious tune infused with spiritual power. The plants and trees in the garden benefited greatly from this music, and Bai Luoluo was no exception. His favorite thing in the world was listening to the immortal play the zither.
Having exposed his identity as a radish spirit, yet not being punished by the immortal and even receiving a sweet kiss, Bai Luoluo, under the soil, felt happier and giggled to himself. His skin even started to turn red. If someone were to dig him out now, they might mistake him for a tender and pink water radish.
Nearby, Xiao Lu whispered, “Radish… you’re amazing…”
Bai Luoluo asked, “Huh?”
Xiao Lu said, “The immortal didn’t kill you and even brought you back—”
Bai Luoluo was also happy; he said, “The immortal is really a good person.”
Xiao Lu felt a bit lonely and said, “Sigh, I also want to be hugged.”
Bai Luoluo said, “Didn’t you already kiss the immortal?”
Xiao Lu said, “That was a lie to fool you. Don’t be so easily deceived. What if the immortal wants to eat radish tonight? Then I won’t see you again.”
Somehow, hearing Xiao Lu’s words, Bai Luoluo felt a bit pleased. Because if Xiao Lu didn’t lie, he would probably be the only spirit in the garden who had been kissed by the immortal.
Xiao Lu said, “But the immortal seems to really like you… I’ve never seen him laugh so happily before.” In her impression, the immortal’s expression was always very cold, like winter snow—chilly, quiet, exuding a resistant aroma towards everything around.
Bai Luoluo became even happier. He thought that if he worked harder, transformed sooner, and left the soil, like plant spirits, he would not be able to leave for too long in the early stages of transformation. They hadn’t learned the method of breathing and resting like humans and didn’t know how to cultivate.
If Bai Luoluo were just a wild radish, he might take at least several decades to figure out a suitable cultivation method for himself. But now, he had a guide.
A few days after knowing Bai Luoluo had become a spirit, Bai Hui began teaching him cultivation methods.
Bai Luoluo was not very smart, stumbling and struggling to learn. He was afraid that the immortal would despise him for being stupid, so he pretended to understand everything.
However, the immortal saw through his disguise, only saying, “Take it slow, don’t be in a hurry. If you understand, you understand. If you don’t, you should say it, and I’ll teach you slowly.”
Blushing, Bai Luoluo finally confessed the parts he didn’t understand to Bai Hui.
Breathing in and exhaling, day by day and month by month, is the most basic cultivation method that a spirit needs to learn. Although the practice speed using this method is slow, it is the most orthodox approach.
Xiao Lu still dared not let the immortal discover her identity. She always felt that the immortal would eat the radish one day—on some level, Xiao Lu was not entirely wrong.
Since Bai Luoluo started practicing, the immortal would stay in the garden with him every evening.
As the sun and moon alternated and dusk approached, it was the best time for cultivation. The immortal sat in the stone pavilion, watching a bald radish in front of him earnestly following his guidance in performing movements.
On this day, after Bai Luoluo had finished his routine, ready to return to his radish pit as usual, Bai Hui suddenly said, “Radish.”
Bai Luoluo asked, “(⊙v⊙) What’s up, Immortal?”
Bai Hui said, “Just call me Bai Hui. I just want to ask, what’s your name?”
Bai Luoluo said, “I… I’m called White Radish (Bai Luobo).” This name was given to him by Xiao Lu.
Bai Hui chuckled softly. He said, “How can there be a radish named White Radish.”
Bai Luoluo scratched his bald head and said, “Is it strange?”
Bai Hui said, “Indeed, it’s a bit strange… If you don’t mind, how about I give you a name?”
Bai Luoluo nodded hastily. Unfortunately, he hadn’t transformed his appearance yet; otherwise, he would surely see stars in his eyes.
Bai Hui spoke gently, “How about calling you Bai Luoluo?”
Bai Luoluo said, “Bai Luoluo?”
Bai Hui nodded, “Yes.”
Bai Luoluo felt that the name was good. He said, “Thank you for giving me a name, Immortal.” He thanked Bai Hui happily and went back.
This time, Xiao Lu didn’t feel jealous of Bai Luoluo; instead, she started feeling jealous of the immortal, muttering that Bai Luoluo’s name was not as pleasing as Bai Luobo. The name Bai Luobo sounded like a radish at a glance…
However, she didn’t say much. Watching the radish being fascinated by the immortal, she was sure he wouldn’t listen to her. Hmph, unexpectedly, an immortal, who could be so enchanting, confused this silly radish.
With the help of the immortal, Bai Luoluo made rapid progress in cultivation, quickly catching up with Xiao Lu.
To prevent Bai Luoluo from being discovered by others, the immortal did not allow anyone else into the garden for the past few days. Whether it was watering or pest control, everything was done by him alone.
The day Bai Luoluo transformed was a moonlit and clear night. He suddenly woke up from a dream, feeling a mysterious change. This change prompted him to climb out of the soil, and the entire radish’s aura became somewhat restless.
Xiao Lu was awakened by Bai Luoluo’s voice, asking sleepily what was wrong.
“I feel a bit uncomfortable.” At that time, Bai Luoluo still didn’t know he was about to transform, so the whole radish seemed wilted. He said, “It feels like something is about to overflow from my body…”
Xiao Lu had experience with transformation, so she immediately realized what was happening to Bai Luoluo. She said, “Bai Luoluo, you’re about to transform!”
Upon hearing the words “transform,” Bai Luoluo instantly became more energetic. He said, “Am I going to turn into a person?”
Xiao Lu said, “Yes, hurry up and run the cultivation method according to what the immortal told you.”
Bai Luoluo nodded eagerly.
Creatures like spirits are different from humans; they don’t have a “dantian” but an “inner core.” The inner core determines the size of a spirit’s magical power, and it takes a lot of effort to cultivate it. Bai Luoluo worked diligently, and eventually, a small inner core appeared on his forehead.
At this moment, the inner core was continuously absorbing the essence of the moon. His body was like a reservoir, continually receiving the desired water source. Once filled, a new transformation would soon occur.
Bai Luoluo was very dedicated. Although he was a bit clumsy, he could sense the expectations the immortal had for him. The immortal wanted him to transform sooner, which was why he taught him so seriously. Bai Luoluo also didn’t want to disappoint Bai Hui.
As Bai Luoluo’s internal cultivation method circulated, his body began to change.
His original radish-shaped body started to transform into a human-like form, and Xiao Lu saw Bai Luoluo gradually becoming a little child, naked and cute, with short arms and legs. The only downside was that he had no hair on his head; he was completely bald.
Xiao Lu couldn’t help but burst into laughter.
After completing the transformation, Bai Luoluo excitedly ran to the immortal’s pavilion.
There was a mirror in the corner of the stone pavilion where he could see his current appearance.
Bai Luoluo climbed onto the stone pavilion and, standing on his tiptoes, looked into the mirror.
Bai Luoluo: “…”
A burst of crying echoed from the stone pavilion. Hearing Bai Luoluo’s wailing, Xiao Lu heard it and saw Bai Luoluo crying out, “Where is my hair? Why don’t I have hair?”
Xiao Lu: “Pfft…”
Bai Luoluo said, “Wuuu—I’m still a bald radish!”
After transforming into a human form, the spell cast by Bai Hui naturally lost its effect. Bai Luoluo once again turned into a bald-headed appearance. When Bai Luoluo cried so much that he was about to faint, Bai Hui hurriedly arrived. He should have just gone to bed; not even a strand of green silk was tied up, it just draped behind him.
“What’s wrong?” Upon entering the stone pavilion and seeing Bai Luoluo crying to the point of passing out, Bai Hui felt distressed. “Why are you crying like this?”
Bai Luoluo was picked up by Bai Hui from the ground. Sniffling, he said, “Immortal, I have no hair…”
Bai Hui: “…”
Bai Luoluo, with a sad tone, said, “Not a single strand.”
Bai Hui shifted his gaze slightly, feeling a bit guilty.
Bai Luoluo grabbed the front of Bai Hui’s robe, lamenting, “No one will like a bald radish…”
Bai Hui quickly said, “Who said no one likes it? I like it.” He kissed Bai Luoluo’s head and said, “Don’t cry, be good. Your hair will grow out in a few days.” The power of the moon essence was indeed significant; even after several months, Bai Luoluo showed no signs of growing hair.
Bai Luoluo, who had just transformed, looked like a three-year-old child, incredibly cute. His hands and feet were fair and smooth, his face was plump, and his thick eyelashes were wet with tears. Bai Hui’s heart softened, and even if he now cried for the stars in the sky, Bai Hui would try his best to get them.
Bai Luoluo looked pitifully at the immortal and said, “Will it really grow out?”
Bai Hui nodded, saying, “Yes, it will definitely grow out.”
Bai Luoluo reluctantly stopped his tears, but he mumbled, “I also want little braids like Xiao Lu, they look so pretty…”
Bai Hui asked, “Xiao Lu?”
Bai Luoluo shrugged, not saying a word.
Bai Hui didn’t continue to ask. He knew the spirits in his own garden, but he didn’t know the spirit’s name was Xiao Lu.
Bai Luoluo cried for a while and felt a bit tired, but he still couldn’t get over the fact that he had no hair on his head.
Bai Hui held him, patting his back, speaking warmly, and blushing. Eventually, Bai Luoluo fell asleep in Bai Hui’s arms.
The next day, Bai Luoluo woke up on Bai Hui’s bed.
Since gaining consciousness, he had never left the garden, but this time, Bai Hui carried him to his resting bedroom.
Opening his eyes, Bai Luoluo saw white curtains and smelled Bai Hui’s unique scent of grass and wood. This fragrance made Bai Luoluo feel vaguely familiar, as if he had smelled it somewhere before.
However, his attention was quickly diverted—Bai Hui was sleeping next to him, still with closed eyes and steady breathing, as if he hadn’t woken up yet.
Bai Luoluo looked at Bai Hui’s sleeping face and quietly reached out his short hand, touching Bai Hui’s thick eyelashes like brushes, then quickly pulled back his hand.
Bai Hui was still asleep, seemingly unaware of Bai Luoluo’s actions.
Emboldened, Bai Luoluo gathered his courage and touched Bai Hui’s straight nose. He thought Bai Hui was truly handsome, with every part of his face so perfect. As he touched him, Bai Hui suddenly opened his eyes and immediately took Bai Luoluo’s entire hand into his mouth.
Bai Luoluo was stunned, then quickly explained with a teary voice, “I-I wasn’t touching you randomly, immortal, please don’t eat me—”
Bai Hui ground Bai Luoluo’s fingers with his teeth and said in a low voice, “No sneaky touching in the morning.”
Bai Luoluo nodded quickly.
Only then did Bai Hui release his hand.
Bai Luoluo pulled back his chubby little hand and looked at the two neat rows of bite marks. He thought, this immortal’s appearance is so terrifying… as if he wanted to swallow him whole. Little did he know that if he weren’t still in his child form, Bai Hui might have indeed devoured him entirely.
Bai Hui, irritated by Bai Luoluo early in the morning, got up to leave, but Bai Luoluo timidly grabbed the hem of his robe.
As a recently transformed radish spirit, Bai Luoluo seemed uneasy. He looked up at Bai Hui with big, watery eyes and asked, “Im-Immortal, where are you going?”
Bai Hui replied, “I’m going to bathe.”
Bai Luoluo asked hesitantly, “C-Can I go with you?” Usually, he slept in the soil, and suddenly being on the bed made him a bit scared.
Bai Hui’s eyes deepened, and he said in a low voice, “You are not allowed to secretly touch me in the morning.”
Bai Luoluo quickly nodded.
Only then did Bai Hui let go.
Bai Luoluo, in his newly formed body, seemed a bit anxious. With puppy eyes, he looked at Bai Hui and said, “Im-Immortal, can I go with you?”
Bai Hui sighed inwardly, “Yes.” He bent down, picked up Bai Luoluo, and took him to the bath.
The bath was not far from the bedroom and was equipped with an array, ensuring a constant flow of hot water throughout the year.
Bai Hui put Bai Luoluo down and slowly removed his clothes.
Although Bai Luoluo hadn’t seen many humans, he instinctively knew that Bai Hui’s body was very beautiful. It was a pure masculine beauty—broad shoulders, sturdy muscles, and long, straight thighs. His skin was like jade, flawless and perfect like a sculpture.
Bai Luoluo watched silently from the side, thinking that he must learn from the immortal in the future.
Bai Hui asked, “What are you looking at?”
Bai Luoluo felt a bit nervous, nibbled on his finger, and mumbled, “Nothing.”
Bai Hui said, “You put the hand I just ate in your mouth again?”
Bai Luoluo blushed instantly.
Bai Hui, not wanting to make things difficult for Bai Luoluo, bent down, picked him up, and prepared to enter the bath. As their skins touched, Bai Luoluo blushed more and more.
When they entered the pool and the hot water covered their shoulders, Bai Hui was about to comfort Bai Luoluo when a “bang” sound was heard. The delicate figurine in his arms instantly transformed back into a chubby radish.
Bai Hui: “…”
Bai Luoluo cried, “I’m sorry—I was too nervous—” The recently transformed radish spirit reverted to its original form and wailed in Bai Hui’s arms.
Bai Hui, feeling helpless, could only console Bai Luoluo repeatedly, asking him not to worry too much and assuring him that it was normal.
Bai Luoluo asked, “Is it really normal?”
Bai Hui nodded, explaining that losing control in the early stages of transformation was common.
Bai Luoluo was finally comforted.
After a while, Bai Hui witnessed a radish freely floating in the bath, seemingly unaware of its surroundings. Suddenly, Bai Hui had a strange illusion that he was cooking spare ribs, and the bath was a pot of radish spare rib soup. Unfortunately, the radish didn’t seem to notice and happily splashed around in the bath, using its little short legs to paddle the water vigorously. This was the first time it encountered so much water since its birth.
In the end, Bai Hui had to forcibly pull him back, helplessly telling him that he would get cooked if he stayed any longer. Reluctantly, Bai Luoluo agreed to leave the bath.
